Showing posts with label chili. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chili. Show all posts
Friday, March 20, 2015
Barack Obamas Chili Recipe in the CrockPot
Day 308.
Ive made two chili recipes already this year, but when I read Kalyns post listing the ingredients for the Obama family chili, I was intrigued. Cumin? Turmeric? In chili?
This I had to make.
The result is a mild and pleasant chili, suitable for all ages. The kids gladly ate this, and not once complained about spice---a complaint that is quite common at our dinner table. Adam and I added a few drops of Tabasco sauce to our bowls.
We are having friends from Australia over tomorrow, and I look forward to a feast with this chili and McCains ribs.
The Ingredients.
--1 can kidney beans (and the goop!)
--1 lb lean ground meat (I used ground chicken)
--1 green bell pepper, chopped
--1 large onion, chopped
--5-6 medium tomatoes, chopped (include seeds and all)
--4 chopped cloves of garlic
--1 tsp cumin
--1 tsp oregano
--1 tsp basil
--1 tsp turmeric
--2 tsp chili powder (I started with 1, but added another after a few hours. Do whats right for your family)
--1 tsp salt
--3 T red wine vinegar
The Directions.
I used a 6 quart Smart Pot for Obamas chili.
I made the executive decision to increase all of the spices from the original recipe, because in CrockPot cooking, the slow simmer of the ingredients cooking can overpower added spices. Im glad that I upped everything---the flavors were there, but they were subtle and not overpowering.
I gave myself a pat on the back.
I also decided to not brown the meat on the stove top. I hate browning meat, and since the chicken I used was quite lean, I just crumbled it in raw. If you are going to use beef, or enjoy browning meat, go for it.
Chop up the tomatoes, garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Add to the crockpot. Open the can of beans, and pour in the whole thing. Add the ground meat. Stir in all of the spices and the red wine vinegar.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours, or on high for 4-5. I cooked our chili on low for 9 hours.
Season with a bit more salt, to taste.
Obama serves his chili over rice, so we did too. The kids really liked that a lot----they love white rice.
The Verdict.
Very tasty! It does not pack a punch the way traditional chili does, which was a pleasant change. I loved the addition of cumin and turmeric---I am new to turmeric, and like how it turns things orange.
Were going to have the leftovers as taco filling.
Remember to vote!
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psst. just like yesterday, I will not post any comments with a political slant. ;-o
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Shepherds Pie
I got an email yesterday from Donna who asked if I had a recipe that used leftover chili and it dawned on me that I hadnt ever posted the vegetarian chili shepherds pie I included in the second book.
This recipe first has you make some chili, but if you made 3 crockpots-worth of chili for Fathers Day weekend, definitely feel free to use that as the filling!
The Ingredients.
serves 6
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
dont want to use canned beans? Heres how to cook dried beans.
1 (16-ounce) package frozen corn
1 small onion, diced
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups mashed potatoes (leftover, fresh, from a box-- your choice!)
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
The Directions.
Use a 4-quart slow cooker. Drain and rinse the beans, and add to the crockpot. Add corn and diced onion. Pour in the tomato sauce, and add cumin, salt, pepper. Stir well to combine. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top.
Squish the 2 cups of mashed potatoes down on your chili with the back of a wooden spoon. Now dust with the smoked paprika.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 3-4. Uncover the slow cooker near serving time and let cook uncovered on high for 20-30 minutes to cook away any collected condensation. The potatoes will brown on top a tiny bit and begin to pull from the sides.
The Verdict.
This is a fantastic was to either use up already-made chili, or clean out your pantry! The touch of smoked paprika at the end is my favorite part, it gives a bit of something special to the mashed potatoes. If youd like a traditional shepherds pie (well, sort of traditional. youd need to use ground lamb to make it really truly traditional), heres a recipe for you.
Im getting an awful lot of questions about the sponsored posts. No, I will not do only sponsored posts from now on. The timing with the Coca-Cola event and the Philadelphia cream cheese posts was/is unfortunate--and I can see how it would look that way. I spend a lot of time on the internet, and need to compensate myself for the time spent.
I also need to sell books, or the publishers will not continue to allow me to write for them. Its just how it all works. Im immensely fortunate I have the opportunity to work from home while being full-time with my children. But I cant ignore the bills or the mortgage, and it isnt fair to me to work for free.
Ive put the recap post for Coca-Cola over on the Totally Together website because I needed to put up a cream cheese post here yesterday (only one more of those to go!)--- the most valuable information I learned at the Coke event was that women need to help women.
I’m in the midst of a new site redesign (nothing will change, but it will all be different. don’t freak out.) and would like to start an everyone-is-included blog/website roll. If you have a site that you’d like included and you’re a REAL person and not some spam monster, please email me at contact@stephanieodea.com (I’m the contact!) with the subject line: blogroll and I’ll get you on the list. This roll will constantly be updated—it’s time we reach out and support one another.
Thank you for being so wonderful. Have a fantastic day.
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